Epson LQ-2500 Maintenance

	Problem		Recommendation
Some of the characters			Check the SelecType Country setting in
printed do not match			Chapter 2, and see the International
those in the file			Character Tables in Appendix B.
Paper feeding		problems	See Chapter 3 for specific instructions on
			loading paper.
Regular gaps		appear	Check the SelecType settings to ensure
in pnntouts			that you’ve selected the correct paper
			size.
Self test pattern			If the test pattern did not print as shown
is garbled			in Step 8 of Chapter 1, the printer is
			faulty. Refer the problem to your dealer. If
			the pattern is printed but is patchy or
			faint, check that the ribbon is installed
			correctly.
Beeper sounds and			The paper sensor is not covered properly.
pnnter stops			Turn the printer off and check to see that
			the paper IS loaded correctly
Beeper sounds six times			If the printer beeps six times (in two
and printer stops			groups of three), there is a problem with
			the print head and ribbon carriage. Turn
			off the printer and refer the problem to
			your dealer.
PRINT HEAD HOT WAIT!			Check the SelecType panel lights. If
			[PRINT HEAD HOT WAIT! is is displayed,
			the print head is becoming too hot and
			the printer has stopped to protect it from
			damage.
			When the print head cools down. the
			printer beeps once more, the ON LINE
			and READY lights come ON again, the
			panel displays t ON LINEI, and printing
			resumes. You do not have to do anything
			to restart the printing. Don’t worry if the
			print head gets hot. it is only likely to
			happen during long periods of graphics
			printing.

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